# San Shan, China: what it is and when to go > San Shan is a mountain in People's Republic of China (三山) (Qinhuangdao). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/san-shan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in People's Republic of China · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** 三山 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 288 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.27209, 119.96997 ## What it is and where San Shan is a mountain in People's Republic of China (三山) (Qinhuangdao). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Qinhuangdao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/qinhuangdao/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 48 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.27209, 119.96997; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 288 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.27209%2C119.969972) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.27209%2C119.969972) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/montana/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit San Shan is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 26 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Possible | 14 h 51 | | July | Possible | 14 h 36 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 09 | In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August | | Mountains | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: San Shan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Jiangnushi Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiangnushi-archaeological-site/): Archaeological site · 31 km - [Old Dragon Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dragon-s-head/): Part of the Great Wall at the Sea of Bohai · 37 km - [Yinshan Ding](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yinshan-ding/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 44 km - [Shuiyun Lanting](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shuiyun-lanting/): Hot spring bath · 52 km - [Hebei Haibin National Forest Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hebei-haibin-national-forest-park/): National park · 58 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Nature - [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas - [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth - [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues - [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world - [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal - [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is San Shan? It is a mountain in People's Republic of China (三山 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit San Shan? April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. ### How do you get to San Shan? The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 288 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.27209%2C119.969972) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Jiangnushi Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiangnushi-archaeological-site/), [Old Dragon Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dragon-s-head/), [Yinshan Ding](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yinshan-ding/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6497963443), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28804947), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).